Community Health Northwest Florida has four pharmacy locations that accept walk-in patients for annual flu shots. Image credit: Brandon Clifton/CDC
Nobody ever said they wish they’d gotten sick. (Or more sick than they might have otherwise.) That’s why now is the perfect time to get your flu shot in Pensacola or Milton at one of our four Community Health Northwest Florida pharmacies.
The Centers for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that everyone older than 6 months who doesn’t have a contraindication (think: allergy or otherwise known reaction) receive an influenza vaccination ahead of this flu season. We recommend you do so, too.
The adult flu vaccine can help prevent you from getting sick. It can help protect those around you from getting sick, too. It’s especially important for adults age 50 and older, and for pregnant women. And getting the flu vaccine is especially important for those who care for newborns, which are too young to receive the vaccine themselves.
If you’d like to read the recommendations for yourself, you can do so here.
If you’re interested in getting a flu shot for your child, we recommend working with your Community Health Northwest Florida pediatrician. They’re your best source to answer any questions about the process.
For adults looking for flu shots in Pensacola, we’re pleased to offer walk-in availability. (Though working through your primary care physician can help smooth the way with your insurance provider.)
Community Health Northwest Florida has four pharmacy locations that can administer adult flu shots. They are:
Dr. Steven Bollen, Pharm. D, director of Pharmacy at Community Health Northwest Florida, says that every year millions of people in the U.S. get the flu, which leads to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations.
“The flu vaccine is a safe and effective way to reduce your risk of serious illness,” Dr. Bollen says. “Getting vaccinated not only helps protect you, but also helps protect your family and the community around you.”